Senate bill meant to boost cities’ realty taxes passed on 3rd reading
THE PHILIPPINE Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a priority bill seeking to fast-track and boost the monitoring of real property sales of local government units (LGUs) and to maintain a digital database of up-to-date market values.
Marcos cites need to boost economic cooperation with ‘like-minded’ nations
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday cited the need to boost economic partnerships with “like-minded” nations or countries respecting international law, in a remark made against the backdrop of heightening tensions in the South China Sea.
LANDBANK deal with DMW seen to hasten OFW claims
LAND BANK of the Philippines and digital bank unit OFBank have partnered with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to fast-track the delivery of indemnity claims to overseas Filipino workers (OFW).
Ex-senator sues Google, YouTube and ‘Bungangera TV’ for cybercrime
CYBERCRIME complaints against Google and YouTube were filed by a former Philippine senator before the Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday for allegedly “aiding...
El Niño forces price freeze in 2 municipalities
THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) regional office has declared a price freeze of essential commodities in two municipalities of Oriental Mindoro due to a severe and prolonged drought brought about by the El Niño climate pattern.
Senator: AFP modernization first
THE PHILIPPINE Senate should focus on pushing for military modernization over proposals that seek mandatory military training for students and civilians amid tensions in...
House urges Quiboloy appearance
TELEVANGELIST Apollo C. Quiboloy should appear before the House Legislative Franchises Committee as his presence would allow lawmakers to clarify the alleged violations of...
Car smuggling probe sought
A PHILIPPINE senator on Monday filed a resolution seeking to look into the smuggling of sports cars that bypassed customs clearance, which cost the...
Cooperative federations pushed
THE PHILIPPINE Chamber of Cooperatives said measures to amend the Cooperative Code should allow cooperatives to freely form federations among themselves even if they...
Xi’s focus on maritime economy hints at more intrusions into PHL waters
THE PHILIPPINES should brace itself for an intensified presence of China in the South China Sea that is aimed at cementing its control of resources there, analysts said, as the Xi regime calls on the Chinese military to make its maritime strategy align with economic development.
NFA sale of rice stocks needs further scrutiny, says House panel chair
THE NATIONAL Food Authority’s (NFA) claim that no irregularities happened in its sale of rice buffer stocks should be scrutinized further by the House...
Local cases vs Quiboloy cannot block US extradition request — law expert
THE UNITED STATES is not blocked from seeking the extradition of televangelist Apollo C. Quiboloy on the grounds that he has a pending case...